Towing In OD

[Fleeingpepper]

I know it's considered awful to tow in OD, yeah, but I've done it before. I'll downshift it when I get to hills or if it hunts.
But I have a two door Tahoe..which is like 1000 pounds lighter than one with four doors, and a whole lot lighter than a suburban. All three of those have a 4l60e. If I'm towing something that's say 1000 pounds, wouldn't that be putting the same stress on the tranny as just driving a four door Tahoe around with a 4l60e? So what's the problem with towing in OD on that?

 

[tattooed4life]

I agree with you on that. Depending on what I was towing and the weight of it helped me decide if to run in o/d or not. I towed my camper in o/d it weighs 1000-1200lbs but with my work trailer which is 2300lbs empty I never put in o/d. I guess it all depends on your trailering situation. Weight, speed, hills, and more.

 

[The Daver]

I dont do much towing but Im just curious as to why towing in OD would be a bad thing?

 

[Mike]

Thing is with all that torque and deep gearing a weak servo or worn bands will let the bands burn even more. If you are coasting or not using too much throttle go for 4 if not then stick to 3.

 

[silverado_06]

depends on wieght and the route i am travelling. loaded trailer with hills i never go into o/d. long highway travel i use it.

 

[noremac]

depends on wieght and the route i am travelling. loaded trailer with hills i never go into o/d. long highway travel i use it.

i agree with this... when i tow/haul my 4wheelers, i use O/D, but when i am pulling a vehicle on a trailor, i dont even think of touching od...

 

[1996 yukon]

3rd all the way

 

[tomcat]

make sure you get a big trans cooler , the stock one is not up to the job . keep the temps down.

i building a truck just to do this , tow in OD

plenty of torque , over built cooling system .

get the trans rebuilt and updated to HD parts .

a local shop here does great work for fair price .

then ill add a TQ converter built for towing with a heavy duty lock-up clutch, i have already talked to converter builder FTI they build some of the best stuff i have seen.